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U.S. gov’t anthrax adviser was on drugmaker’s board – CBS News

Ricin And The Risk Of Bioterror: Are We Prepared?

(Forbes) The ghastly bombings in Boston followed by envelopes laced with the lethal poison ricin that were sent to the U.S Capitol and the White House, renew fears about our vulnerability to these kinds of terrorist acts. It invites unwelcome memories of 9-11.

Agroterrorism – the new threat to food security

(LloydsList) Food security is increasingly becoming an oxymoron in many parts of the world. From last year’s droughts which decimated US crops to the recent European horsemeat scandal, the ability to produce enough food for the world is once again under the spotlight.

Counterterrorism: Heritage Foundation Recommendations

(Heritage) In the aftermath of the act of terror in Boston and ricin-laced letters intercepted in Washington, D.C., the U.S. should rededicate itself to homeland security efforts. While the sources of these attacks are still unknown, there are several policies that the U.S. can and should pursue to secure the homeland from a wide spectrum  Read More »

Man Is Arrested in Ricin Scare

(WallStreetJournal) Federal agents arrested a Mississippi man Wednesday for allegedly sending suspicious letters to President Barack Obama and a U.S. senator, bringing a nervous day in the nation’s capital to an end. Paul Kevin Curtis was arrested at his home in Corinth, Miss., the Federal Bureau of Investigation said. Authorities said he sent a similar  Read More »

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